Best Cowboy Candy Recipe (Candied Jalapeños) Canning or Refrigerator

Name: Best Cowboy Candy Recipe (Candied Jalapeños) Canning or Refrigerator
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh jalapeños (about 20-25 large jalapeño peppers); 2 cups white sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 1.5 cups apple cider vinegar (5% acidity for canning); 1 tsp garlic powder (2 tsp granulated garlic); 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp sea salt or pickling salt (not iodized table salt); 1/4 tsp ground ginger powder; 1 tsp red chili flakes (or less) - optional, if you like your cowboy candy extra spicy! (I don't usually add it) Or sub with 1/2 tsp chili powder instead of 1 tsp flakes

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Come learn how to make candied jalapeños aka cowboy candy. They're spicy, sweet, tangy and delicious! This easy cowboy candy recipe is perfect for canning or refrigerator storage.

Updated at: Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:13:38 GMT